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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children�
National Missing Children's Day
WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, an estiinated 800,000 children are
reported missing each year; and
WHEREAS, on average, approximately 2,000 children are reported missing to law-
enforcement agencies daily; and
APPROXIMATELY, 58,200 of these children are victims of non-family abductions and
more than 200,000 are the victims of family abductions; and
WHEREAS, the National Center far Missing & Exploited Children� (NCMEC) exists as a
resource to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation, help find missing
children, and assist victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and
the professionals who serve them, and
WHEREAS, this special day is a time to remember those children who are missing and
give hope to their families.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that, in partnership with the NCMEC and its
supporters, The Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida proclaims May 25 as
National Missing Childreri s Day.
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach
County, Florida urges the participation of local government, law enforcement, and
communities in the protection of children and educating children about child abduction
and sexual exploitation, and how to respond and seek help from law enforcement, social
services, and NCMEC.
THEREFORE, BE IT FLJRTHER PROCLAIMED that The Village of Tequesta, Palm
Beach County, Florida encourages all individuals to take 25 minutes to help children stay
safer.
THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida
That May 25, 2013 is set aside as National Missing Childreri s Day as part of Village of
Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida's continuing efforts to prevent the abduction and
sexual exploitaki�n �f children.
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